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How to Start Writing a Book
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Nikesh tells us how he gets ideas for books.
  1. How to Start Writing a Book
    06:40
    How to Start Writing a Book
  2. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  3. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
  4. It Does Matter
    02:17
    It Does Matter
  5. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  6. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  7. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
  8. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  9. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  10. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  11. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
  12. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  13. Don't Kvetch
    01:55
    Don't Kvetch
  14. Early drawings
    00:49
    Early drawings
  15. Feather reading
    06:20
    Feather reading
  16. Prez
    01:14
    Prez
  17. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  18. Desert island books
    02:27
    Desert island books
  19. About Our Tower
    04:05
    About Our Tower
  20. Introducing Cookie
    04:11
    Introducing Cookie
  21. Rachel’s books and inspirations
    06:29
    Rachel’s books and inspirations
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